Eric Jesse

Brad Underwood on Ben McCollum's Year 1 success at Iowa: “Winners win. When you know how to win, there’s tremendous value in that."

"It does take a certain kind of guy to play for Iowa.. I love toughness, love grit, love effort, love energy, and I want my team to do the same thing" @CoachMcCollum #PMSLive

From D2 to Drake to Iowa to the Elite Eight. Bennett Stirtz’s story is unreal. Has it changed him? Nope. Same humble kid. Still mowing lawns when he’s back home. Still playing every minute of every game. Story on Iowa’s wholesome star (free to read): nytimes.com/athletic/71514…

Alvaro Folgueiras after a sensational finish vs. Nebraska: “We don’t have stars here. We are all super-important. It doesn’t matter who is on the newspaper or who gets more fame. We just play for each other. We play for the team. That’s all that matters.” hawkcentral.com/videos/sports/…

This video is from the first 2 weeks Ben McCollum was on campus as the Head Coach of Iowa They are now in the Elite 8 in year one “Your job is to not be here for yourself, it’s to be here for everybody else” (Via @IowaHoops 🎥)

FOLGUEIRAS DAGGER DUNK IOWA TO ELITE 8

FROM SWEET TO ELITE

THE HAWKEYES KEEP DANCIN' 🔥 Iowa knocks off a familiar foe to advance to its first Elite Eight since 1987 😮

HOW WE FEELIN' HAWKEYES?!!

IOWA!!!

Everyone talking, everyone clapping, players leading THIS is what it should look like (Via @cougarsportsone 🎥)

The Lights Are On and We are Home. This Morning at Wrigley Field for the Home Opener. Go Cubs Go! #news #chicago

“I’m gonna stick to my own bench at this point 😂 I grew up playing pickup basketball.. If there wasn’t a fight it wasn’t fun and that’s the beauty of competition” ~ @CoachMcCollum #PMSLive

“You’re a REAL FAN @tyschmit” @CoachMcCollum #PMSLive

Houston Men’s Basketball program has made the Sweet 16 for 7 consecutive seasons. The weight room matters. Nutrition matters. Doesn’t matter the sport.

See ya later, Florida 😏 Next stop: Houston 🕺

Ben McCollum on if its tough to sell playing slow, b/c everyone sells fast Era of used car salesmen recruiters, he keeps it real "We sell efficiency on offense ... if you want to be in the NBA ... we sell defense. We sell ... that we're going to love the heck out of you."

Ben McCollum on how he thinks prospective high school and portal players will perceive Iowa, considering what the program is accomplishing this season: “If you’re a tough dude, this is a good spot for you. If you’re soft and you like yourself way too much, this is probably not the spot for you. We just try to recruit tough dudes that want to be part of something bigger than themselves, and hopefully people see that.”

Nebraska facing Iowa in Houston is like when you travel out of state for a travel ball tournament and wind up playing the rival team from across the street.

Best scene tonight...Cooper coming over to embrace his dad, JR in the stands. J.R. was part of the last sweet 16 team for Iowa. Special moment. Special family.